Abbey Centre

The Abbey Centre offers a range of health, educational and social activities for older people, for people with disabilities, for children and younger people as well as lunchtime sessions for local residents/workers. The Abbey provides preventative and low level mental health services through a range of activities for older people.

Social activities include

the Abbey Monday club

bingo and social club

older people's club for Spanish and Portuguese speakers

free ballroom dancing on Mondays

free latin/salsa dance classes on Fridays

tango

yoga

tai chi

fitness cllasses

martial arts for all ages

bowls for older people

knitting circle drop-in

walking for health

summer trips

reminiscence projects

concerts

reminiscence projects

cultural activities

regular consultation events

body conditioning and exercise classes for women

Phoenix poets

Spanish language classes

Westminster Works (employment help drop-in)

Opportunities for older people to volunteer at the Centre include a Befriending Buddies project where volunteers telephone or visit older people for chats.

The Wash House Cafe is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, providing discounts for members and discounted lunches for older members, the opportunity to socialise and free WIFI.

Opening hours are

Monday to Thursday 9am to 9pm

Friday 9am to 5.30pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is a permanent loop system in the main hall and braille lift buttons.